Britten Pears Arts delivers projects across East Suffolk to support the health and wellbeing of individuals and to strengthen communities. We create opportunities for local from all backgrounds and genres to build their music leadership skills in a variety of settings. Through training and experience delivered by skilled practitioners, we are keen to connect and support a diverse pool of artists to help us deliver our work in the local community.

Trainee Music Leader Scheme
Open for applications now
September 2024 - July 2025

Britten Pears Arts in partnership with Spitalfields Music is now accepting applications for the 2024/25 Trainee Music Leader Scheme.

This scheme is a paid, practical training programme for musicians from across the country, working in all genres, who are passionate about creative music-making in community settings. The majority of alumni still work in the industry, including some of the most respected workshop facilitators and animateurs in the sector today. Trainees will have the opportunity to develop their music leadership skills through hands-on experience and training, and learn from experienced music leaders in a supportive professional environment.

We are looking for an East Anglia-based musician to host. We are open to musicians of any specialism, with the quality of musicianship being our priority. However, we are keen to meet people with an interest in working with schools, families and young people. In particular any instrumentalists who are also strong singers and enjoy co-creating music with participants.

We would like to expand our artist pool in West Suffolk and Lowestoft, and particularly welcome applications from artists from those areas, however this is not essential.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 15th July, with auditions to be held on 22nd, 23rd and 24th July 2024. The scheme will begin in September, opening with a weekend of activity that will include meetings, skills training and networking opportunities.

How can I apply?

Download the 2024 Trainee Music Leader Application Pack to find out more about the scheme and its hosts. You’ll find a link to the application form on the final page of the pack.

More information can also be found on the Spitalfields Music website.